The “class logo” was made using the Custom shapes tool. The layers were converted to a smart object and saved as a PSD file.

The same file can be loaded into Adobe’s Dreamweaver as a smart object and placed on a web page. If the logo file is later edited and saved in Photoshop, Dreamweaver will “automatically” update the graphic on the web page it’s inserted into… No need to reload and upload the newly edited graphic…

Week 6 Outline

The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

Subjects

1. Smart Layers
2. The Shape Tool
3. The Pen Tool
4. Making a selection with the Pen Tool

Garry Stasiuk

Home Page: http://uofgts.com

Objectives

Differentiate between bitmap and vector graphics. Draw straight and curved paths using the Pen tool. Stroke a path. Convert a path to a selection. Convert a selection to a path. Save paths. Draw and edit shape layers. Draw custom shapes.

Create “Doodle Art” using the shape and pen tools.

Materials

On the class server, in the folder PSP you’ll find a folder labeled “week6parts” Copy “week6parts” to YOUR folder!

Working with smart layers

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• Transforming smart layers
• Exporting smart layers for use in other programs (see class logo)
  • Dreamweaver
  • Illustrator

Using the Shape/Pen Tools

• The Shape Tool
• The Pen Tool
  • How it works
    • • Pen Tool Details The Pen Tool
  • Open and closed paths
  • Drawing with the pen tool
  • Stroking the pen tool path

Next week

• Making a selection
• Refining a selection

Homework

Post your “Doodle Art” to the Class blog